Considered one of the most famous and influential actors of South Asia,[1] Waheed Murad started his film career when he was 21-years-old, making a cameo appearance in the 1959 film Saathi.[2] The film Armaan, which Murad produced and starred in, made a pivotal impact on the Pakistani film industry and turned Murad into an overnight sensation.[3]
During his career, Murad achieved the highest number of platinum, diamond, golden, and silver jubilees of any film actor in Pakistan.[4] In November 2010, 27 years after Murad's death, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari posthumously awarded Murad the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Urdu: ستارہِ امتیاز, lit. 'Star of Excellence'), the third-highest honor and civilian award in the State of Pakistan.[5][6]
Filmography
By the end of his career, Waheed Murad had appeared in 124 films spanning the Urdu, Punjabi, and Pashto languages. He was awarded three Nigar Awards for Best Actor in the films Heera Aur Pathar (1964), Armaan (1966), and Andleeb (1969).
| Year
|
Total Films
|
Urdu Films
|
Punjabi Films
|
Pashto Films
|
Diamond Jubilee
|
Platinum Jubilee
|
Golden Jubilee
|
Silver Jubilee
|
| 1962-1970
|
38
|
38
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
9
|
19
|
| 1971-1980
|
72
|
66
|
6
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
18
|
23
|
| 1981-1987
|
14
|
11
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
8
|
| Total
|
124
|
115
|
8
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
30
|
50
|
Diamond jubilee films
| Year
|
Title
|
Role
|
| 1976
|
Shabana
|
Anwar Sheikh
|
Platinum jubilee films
| Year
|
Title
|
Role
|
| 1966
|
Armaan
|
Nasir Kahn
|
| 1970
|
Anjuman
|
Chota Bhai
|
| 1974
|
Ishq Mera Naa
|
Azeem
|
| 1978
|
Awaz
|
Haroon
|
Golden jubilee films
Silver jubilee films
| Year
|
Title
|
Role
|
| 1965
|
Bahu Begum
|
|
| 1965
|
Eid Mubarak
|
Nadeem
|
| 1966
|
Josh
|
|
| 1966
|
Jaag Utha Insaan
|
|
| 1966
|
Bhaiya
|
|
| 1967
|
Do Raha
|
Nadeem
|
| 1967
|
Phir Subah Ho Gi
|
Raju
|
| 1967
|
Maa Baap
|
Akhtar Ali
|
| 1967
|
Rishta Hai Pyar Ka
|
|
| 1967
|
Insaniyat
|
|
| 1968
|
Samandar
|
Raja
|
| 1968
|
Jahan Tum Wahan Hum
|
|
| 1969
|
Ishaara
|
Aamir
|
| 1969
|
Ladla
|
Javed
|
| 1969
|
Ik Nageena
|
Anwar Sheikh
|
| 1970
|
Afsana
|
Nasir
|
| 1970
|
Bewafa
|
Zahid
|
| 1970
|
Naseeb Apna Apna
|
Javed
|
| 1970
|
Chand Suraj
|
|
| 1971
|
Afshan
|
Jamal
|
| 1972
|
Hill Station
|
Shahid
|
| 1972
|
Zindagi Aik Safar Hai
|
Nasir ud Deen Ahmed
|
| 1973
|
Jaal
|
Jehangir
|
| 1973
|
Anhoni
|
Shehzad Saith
|
| 1974
|
Pyar Hi Pyar
|
Raju
|
| 1974
|
Nanha Farishta
|
Arshad
|
| 1974
|
Haqeeqat
|
Khalid 'Arshad'
|
| 1974
|
Deedar
|
Sartaaj Ali Khan
|
| 1976
|
Zubaida
|
Arshad
|
| 1976
|
Waqt
|
Arshad
|
| 1976
|
Waada
|
Arif
|
| 1976
|
Goonj Uthi Shehnai
|
Mohammad Ashiq
|
| 1976
|
Aap Ka Khadim
|
Shahid
|
| 1977
|
Apne Huye Paraye
|
Shareef 'Sharfu'
|
| 1978
|
Nazrana
|
Kashif
|
| 1979
|
Waaday Ki Zanjeer
|
Arshad
|
| 1979
|
Yahan Se Wahan Tak
|
Murad
|
| 1979
|
Tarana
|
|
| 1979
|
Nishani
|
Javed
|
| 1980
|
Zameer
|
Shaani
|
| 1980
|
Chotay Nawab
|
Jaani
|
| 1980
|
Badnaam
|
DSP Adil
|
| 1981
|
Gun Man
|
DSP Mehmood Inaamdar
|
| 1981
|
Mere Apne
|
Dr. Aamir
|
| 1981
|
Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kya
|
Hamid
|
| 1981
|
Gherao
|
Anwar
|
| 1981
|
Pakhtoon Pay Wilayat Kamba
|
|
| 1982
|
I Love You
|
Aamir
|
| 1982
|
Aahat
|
Asif
|
| 1983
|
Maang Meri Bhar Do
|
Saleem Ali Khan
|
| 1985
|
Hero
|
Fateh Muhammad 'Fattu'
|
Box-office bombs
| Year
|
Title
|
Role
|
| 1964
|
Mamta
|
|
| 1965
|
Saaz Aur Awaz
|
|
| 1965
|
Doctor
|
|
| 1966
|
Honahar
|
Shaukat
|
| 1968
|
Jaan-e-Arzo
|
Asghar Hussain Arzo
|
| 1969
|
Tumhi Ho Mehboob Mere
|
Asif
|
| 1969
|
Maa Beta
|
Qaiser
|
| 1970
|
Phir Chand Nikle Ga
|
|
| 1971
|
Afshan
|
Jamal
|
| 1971
|
Khamosh Nigahen
|
Saith Khalid
|
| 1971
|
Rim Jhim
|
Shahid
|
| 1972
|
Naag Muni
|
Dr. Anwar
|
| 1972
|
Bandagi
|
Dr. Nasir Sheikh
|
| 1973
|
Mulaqat
|
Shahid
|
| 1973
|
Khwab Aur Zindagi
|
Jameel
|
| 1974
|
Mastani Mehbooba
|
Prince Murad
|
| 1974
|
Sayyo Ni Mera Mahi
|
Jaani
|
| 1974
|
Usey Dekha Usey Chaha
|
|
| 1974
|
Laila Majnu
|
Qais Aamri 'Majnu'
|
| 1975
|
Izzat
|
Asif Ali
|
| 1975
|
Dilruba
|
Jameel
|
| 1975
|
Sajjan Kamla
|
Wajid
|
| 1976
|
Rastey Ka Pathar
|
Anwar
|
| 1976
|
Naag Aur Nagin
|
Sheeshnag
|
| 1976
|
Mehboob Mera Mastana
|
Nasir
|
| 1976
|
Zaib-un-Nisa
|
Amjad Ali Khan
|
| 1976
|
Kharidar
|
Shahid
|
| 1976
|
Surraya Bhopali
|
Dildaar
|
| 1976
|
Jiyo Aur Jeenay Do
|
Ehsan
|
| 1976
|
Akh Lari Badu Badi
|
Heera
|
| 1977
|
Parastish
|
Shakeel Afendi
|
| 1978
|
Aadmi
|
Advocate Akhtar
|
| 1978
|
Insaan Aur Shaitan
|
Inspector Khalid Nawaz Khan
|
| 1978
|
Sheeshay Ka Ghar
|
|
| 1979
|
Raja Ki Aye Gi Baraat
|
Chandu 'Chand Ali'
|
| 1979
|
Aurat Raj
|
|
| 1980
|
Bandhan
|
Barrister Abdul Waheed Khan
|
| 1981
|
Anokha Daaj
|
Anwar
|
| 1982
|
Wohti Jee
|
Akhtar
|
| 1987
|
Zalzala
|
Inspector Waheed
|
Cameo appearances
| Year
|
Title
|
Role
|
| 1959
|
Saathi
|
|
| 1963
|
Baaji
|
Visiter
|
| 1973
|
Khushiya
|
|
| 1976
|
Ajj Di Taza Khabar
|
Waheed Murad
|
| 1978
|
Begunah
|
|
| 1981
|
Parwah Nahi
|
Bhola
|
Producer
Waheed Murad produced 11 films and received the Nigar Award for Best Producer of the film Armaan (1966).
Director
Waheed Murad directed the film Ishara (1969).
Writer
Waheed Murad wrote the films Armaan (1966), Ehsaan (1967), Ishara (1969), and Hero (1985).
Singer
| Year
|
Film Title
|
Song Performed
|
| 1968
|
Samandar
|
"Tera Mera Saathi Hai Lehrata Samandar" written by Sehba Akhtar
|
| 1969
|
Ishara
|
"Jaisay Taise Beet Gaya Din, Raat Bitao Kaise" written by Maswoor Anwar
|
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